Source: Garrick Byers, Statute Decoder Racial Justice Act Expanded and Made Retroactive in Stages, AB 256 (Stats. 2022, Ch. 739) Amends PC 745 PC 745, the Racial Justice Act (RJA)] prohibits the state from seeking a criminal conviction or sentence [based on] race, ethnicity, or national origin. In cases in…
AB 256 “The Racial Justice Act For All” AB 256 provides relief in cases where a final judgment was entered before January 1, 2021. This bill requires the court, upon a showing of good cause, to order disclosure of evidence related to a potential violation of the prohibition on seeking…
Senate Bill No. 483, effective January 1, 2022, makes changes to the law that invalidated enhancements for prior prison terms and certain drug enhancements retroactive. The Bill retroactively applies Senate Bill 180 and Senate Bill 136 to all persons currently serving a prison for these repealed sentence enhancements. Senate Bill…
SB 775 expands SB 1437 which changed the felony murder rule for aiders and abettors SB 1437, passed in 2018 changed the laws about conviction of aiders and abettor for murder People with murder convictions under the old laws could file a petition asking the court to be resentenced on…
CDCR incarcerates people convicted of violent felonies, supervises those released to parole, and provides rehabilitation programs to help them reintegrate into the community with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society. The Budget proposes total funding of $13.1 billion ($12.7 billion General Fund and $345 million…
AB 3234, taking effect on January 1, 2021, allows for diversion in almost all misdemeanor cases, including DUI, vehicular manslaughter, elder abuse, child abuse, assault, hate crimes, carrying a concealed firearm, possession of a firearm in a school zone, criminal threats, and dissuading a witness. Upon completion of diversion, as…